Subject: Center driveshaft noise

[C1J1Miller at aol.com]

Eyvind Spangen writes:
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I get a loud, metallic *clunk* from the center driveshaft if I don't shift
smooth or if I release the gas pedal and step on it again.. I took a look
under the car, and if I twist the center driveshaft, the same noise will
come from inside the front part of it - between the center bearing and the
transmission. It almost sounds like it's something loose inside.

Anyone have any ideas what this can be? Car has got 190k miles now..
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Sounds like a bad front CV joint on the driveshaft.  Lobro makes a replacement, I think it crosses with a 911.  Cost around $60?.  You could try repacking it with grease, but it isn't that hard a job to replace it.  Support the driveshaft to keep from overstressing the center/rear joints (or just mark it's position and pull it, that's the best way).  
Chris